electric motor for the quorn.

[spannermanParticipant @spannerman]

Hi,

What is a good alternative motor to use to replace the Parvalux 13sd on the Quorn tool and cutter grinder.

Thanks.

Mike.

[spannermanParticipant @spannerman]

[Gray62Participant @gray62]

The motor that Hemingway Kits sell for the Worden grinder is suitable, although if it is a Mk2 quorn that requires a face mounting motor, I removed the front housing off the motor and drilled and tapped for mounting then skimmed the front to give a flat face to mate with the mounting plate. I spoke to Kirk before Christmas and he is expecting some more stock very soon.

[spannermanParticipant @spannerman]

Hi Coalburner,

Thank you for the information you gave much appreciated. I will follow it up assuredly.

Regards,

spannerman

[VicParticipant @vic]

What about another Parvalux?

http://www.parvalux.com

[spannermanParticipant @spannerman]

Hi Vic,

Thanks for the suggestion but I am looking for a less costly alternative.

Regards.

[Nick HulmeParticipant @nickhulme30114]

How cheap is cheaper? If you gave price, rough dimensions, power output and speed it would be a big help.

I'm using a (new) 0.18 Kw 3 phase motor and (ebay) VFD (for my engraving cutter grinder) that cost me £110 in total, how cheap do you need the solution to be?

[Roderick JenkinsParticipant @roderickjenkins93242]

Mike,

When I was looking for a "good value" motor to drive my GHT pillar tool I ended buying a cheap, new 6" bench grinder for £25 and discarding the (horrible) grinding wheels. These grinders run at 3000 rpm which is a good speed for the Quorn and mine is pleasantly quiet in operation.

You could adapt the mounting to better suit the Quorn, getting rid of the base unit which currently houses the switch, opposite the lead.

HTH

Rod

[Gray62Participant @gray62]

How cheap is cheaper you ask.

Well when the parvalux that I had died, I enquired about a replacement, Parvalux quoted me £280, The motor from Hemingway Kits is around the £60 mark and is excellent quality, Fractional hp motors can easily be found for less than £80 so why do parvalux command such a high price (I ask the same question about Myford lathes!!)

I wouldn't bother with the cheapo grinder motors, having looked at these as a possible alternative, I discounted them as most of them are not reversible, or run horribly when reversed, they have poor quality bearings, badly of totally unbalanced rotors and vibrate like a anne summers party piece. (There's a reason they are £25 )

[Roderick JenkinsParticipant @roderickjenkins93242]

Posted by CoalBurner on 29/12/2014 23:58:12:

…they have poor quality bearings, badly of totally unbalanced rotors and vibrate like a anne summers party piece. (There's a reason they are £25 )

Perhaps I was lucky but that is not my experience,

Rod

[Roger Provins 2Participant @rogerprovins2]

Posted by Roderick Jenkins on 30/12/2014 00:37:11:

Posted by CoalBurner on 29/12/2014 23:58:12:

…they have poor quality bearings, badly of totally unbalanced rotors and vibrate like a anne summers party piece. (There's a reason they are £25 )

Perhaps I was lucky but that is not my experience,

Rod

… I was lucky too, my very cheapo Draper grinder is near silent, vibration free and smooth as silk. Cost £29 (with the "horrible" grinding wheels)

[Gray62Participant @gray62]

Guess I've been unlucky then, I had a draper a Clarke and a B&Q special all had similar problems, when checked the rotor balance one them, one (I can't recall which was so bad that the 'balance drillings' in the end of the rotor didn't even match the out of balance point, Needless to say they all went back for a refund ( didn't mention I'd had them to bits). I have a larger machine from Warco and a Creusen both of which are excellent. The other think I noticed with the cheaper grinders is the significant lack of power.

[Gordon WParticipant @gordonw]

I have found that the cheapest way to a new motor can be buying cheap machines. I got a nasty bench drill for £35, with motor and starter swich. Lots of other bits left over. Depends on what it is for.

[Russell EberhardtParticipant @russelleberhardt48058]

Posted by Roger Provins 2 on 30/12/2014 04:50:03:

… I was lucky too, my very cheapo Draper grinder is near silent, vibration free and smooth as silk. Cost £29 (with the "horrible" grinding wheels)

I can beat that. This one cost me €15 at the local supermarket in their special offers section a couple of years back:

Russell.

[Neil WyattModerator @neilwyatt]

My £15 Clarke is smooth as silk, and is now part of a 'proper-ish' T&C grinder. The bigger Wickes grinder runs without any shake as well.

Someone suggested getting a real Parvalux, one reason is they don't look nice anymore!

This is a nice REAL Parvalux that Sir J. helped me find for the Adept, apols for the non-standard paint job!

Neil

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